nothing unusual

As the car pulled out of the corner there in front of him was the grand expanse of the Arabian sea. He just couldn't hold his breath. He said this is it. This is where I am going to be. It was the evening of the decade. He said it's the evening that's going to stay for ever. As he stood and watched the magical moments he felt a rub on his face. It was time that was slowly rubbing his age away. He tried to stop it but it wouldn't stop. Before he would panic the sun was deepening its red. He stood helplessly as the sun disappeared and the place became dark except for some passing vehicles. He got into the car and thought - how do I reconcile this. Why is it that I have very little control on these things. He started the car and switched it off. He got out and got in. He said, yes I am free for these; but when it comes to time it doesn't listen to me. And the damn time brings in all sorts of things. He said I don't like these vehicles passing by. A voice from within said - then you move out of this place. He didn't like it. He said - why should it be so. That there is something which plays over me. He asked if it was god. Some said yes and went away. He knew that was too silly to think

in those terms. But he couldn't leave things at that. So he started the car and reached the hotel. He was feeling hungry. The restaurant didn't want to remain open but when he flashed more money everything fell in place. It gave him some ideas. Can I manage time with money.He laughed at his own silly thoughts and went to sleep. He dreamt and he woke up and understood the waking state and the dreaming state and the deep sleep state. But didn't understand the reasons for these states. He wanted to be in only that state where he want to be. Why should time bother him. And finally he found a place where he thought the time will stay. But that didn't happen. The damn thing called time has permeated every nook and corner. Some how he got that eerie feeling - the damn time is everywhere. Can't make an escape as long as one is in it. That's when he decided to sort this out. Without blinking he began to drive away to Himalayas.

PS: In fact his 'shrotriya brahmanishta guru' was waiting there for him.

NB: When he met his 'guru' he told him the first thing - there's nothing unusual. That statement alone gave him so much relief that he at once felt at home in that ashram.